Road Accident Fund laments sad loss of life in N1 crash
GAUTENG. - Road Accident Fund (RAF) Chief Executive Officer, Dr Eugene Watson, has sent his heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the 16 people who reportedly died when a bakkie and taxi collided on the N1 in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, on Saturday night (7 January, 2017). There were only two survivors, one said to be in a critical condition, while the other sustained moderate injuries.
“Particularly tragic was the needless death of six children in the accident. That this has occurred on the eve of the 2017 school year is most devastating,” said Dr Watson.
“As the consoling arm of government, we will do everything to ensure we ease the emotional and financial burden for the survivors and families during this difficult time. Our Pretoria regional office will work alongside the police and hospitals to verify the identities of the deceased in order to begin providing the necessary support.”
“As the consoling arm of government, we will do everything to ensure we ease the emotional and financial burden for the survivors and families during this difficult time. Our Pretoria regional office will work alongside the police and hospitals to verify the identities of the deceased in order to begin providing the necessary support.”
RAF personnel will meet with family members as soon as possible in order to originate funeral support for those who qualify and meet the required criteria. Consultations will continue with the grieving families after the funerals to originate claims for loss of support for any surviving dependents, and qualifying heads of damages for the injured as stipulated in the RAF Act. Medical support will also be provided for the injured.
RAF personnel will meet with family members as soon as possible in order to originate funeral support for those who qualify and meet the required criteria. Consultations will continue with the grieving families after the funerals to originate claims for loss of support for any surviving dependents, and qualifying heads of damages for the injured as stipulated in the RAF Act. Medical support will also be provided for the injured.
In the unfortunate event of death or sustaining major injuries after an accident, families or car crash survivors are asked to contact the RAF Call Centre for more information on . In addition, you can follow the RAF for more information on our services or Road Safety tips on social media: Twitter, @RAF_SA; Facebook, Road Accident Fund; and Instagram, RAF_ROAD.
In the unfortunate event of death or sustaining major injuries after an accident, families or car crash survivors are asked to contact the RAF Call Centre for more information on 0860 23 55 23. In addition, you can follow the RAF for more information on our services or Road Safety tips on social media: Twitter, @RAF_SA; Facebook, Road Accident Fund; and Instagram, RAF_ROAD.
